It borders the counties of Dalarna, Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.

The northern parts of the province of Uppland encompasses Uppsala County.

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfill the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, promote its development, establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case.

The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor.

The County of Uppsala inherited its coat of arms from the province of Uppland.